Duseigneur Kléber Édouard (24 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: vg- to g+. First edition. Quarto. 55pp. + 17 leaves of plates. Contemporary dark green leather over mottled green paper boards. Gilt lettering and ruling on the spine. Green marbled endpapers. Green ribbon marker. Engraved bookplates of previous owners pasted on interior front cover and front endpapers. Inscribed and signed in ink by the author on the title page, to previous owner, French ethnologist and historian Lucien de Rosny (1810-1871). The extremely scarce first edition of Édouard Duseigneur-Kléber's early photographically-illustrated work on the science of silk production. This publication, one of a number of works on the subject by Duseigneur-Kléber (1814-1874) the successful Lyonnaise sericulturist and silk merchant, is important in the history of photography use in science, the history of photographically-illustrated publications, and natural history photography. This is the rarest and most sought-after of the author's work on the subject, as it is illustrated with a total of 34 original salt print photographs of various sizes (ranging from 6 x 3 1/4" to surprisingly small 1x1"). The book is considered a pioneering work of macro photography and likely the earliest published work to showcase these photographic techniques, enlarging small details of the natural world. As stated by the author in the foreword, "we wanted to present to the reader figures which, all taken from nature by means of photography or the magnifications of the solar microscope, could not leave any vagueness in his mind" (p.2). Images show the tiny details of silk worms, bisected cocoons, larvae in various stages of development, and individual strands of silk, in a way that had never previously been seen. The photographs range from the concrete still lifes, to gorgeous images of silk strands that at times seem to appear almost as works of abstract modern art. Many of these images, which were far ahead of their time, evoke the much later work of botanical photographers such as Karl Blossfeldt, who examined the smallest details of natural forms from an artistic perspective. All images are located in the final section of plates, which act as visual figures, corresponding to and illustrating various sections of the text. Each figure is labeled below with its respective number and contains a decorative border. From a total of 49 labeled figures, 15 photographs are not present in our copy, and it appears this was the case from the time of its first production. From various existing copies we have identified, each appears to have a different number of photographs present, and it is unclear whether any extant copies contain all 49 of the intended images. Text throughout in French. Binding with light rubbing to extremities. Light water stains to the edges of book block. Sporadic light foxing and water stains to pages throughout, with images still mostly clean and vibrant. Book block tight. Binding in very good-, interior in good+ condition overall. [WITH] Vallier, G. [Gustave]. Édouard Duseigneur-Kléber: Notice Biographique et Bibliographique. Valence, Imprimerie de Jules Céas et Fils. 1887. First edition. Small quarto. 9 1/4 x 6 1/4". 7pp. Tan paper wrappers, protected in glassine. Handwritten text in pencil at the top of the front wrapper. Text discussing the life and work of Édouard Duseigneur-Kléber. Curiously "Physiologie Du Cocon et Du Fil De Soie", is not mentioned among his publications, in the author's bibliography at the rear. The work is an offprint from the periodical "Bulletin d'Archeologie et de Statostique de la Drome", and is extremely scarce. * A second edition from the same publisher was produced in 1858. Bibliographic references: - Le merveilleux scientifique: photographies du monde savant en France 1844-1918 / D. Canguilhem, 2004, p. 58-59, 169 - Edwards, Gary. International Guide to Nineteenth-Century Photographers and Their Works, G.K. Hall & Co, Boston. p.166. Provenance: 2 additional Bookplates of Paul Couturier de Royas (Vienne 2/7/1853, La Tronche (38) 2/1.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1866 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 49 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 49.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1867 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 53 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 53.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 388. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1862 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: French Pages: 388.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 414. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1862 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: French Pages: 414.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1858 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 123 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 123.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. 254 p., 37 planches Paris, J. Rothschild Éditeur, 1875, in-8, 254 p, 37 planches [collotypes], 1 grande carte volante, demi-chagrin rouge de l'époque, dos à faux-nerfs fileté et orné de fleurons dorés, titre doré, "Orné de 37 planches en phototypographie et sur acier et d'un planisphère séricicole." "Deuxième édition entièrement revue et augmentée de 8 planches et d'un texte considérable." Deuxième édition posthume de La monographie de la soie éditée par le baron de Rothschild. Les illustrations, sous serpentes roses, comprennent une planche en héliogravure au frontispice, 36 planches annoncées comme de la phototypographie (clichés photographiques en gravures en relief s'imprimant sur des presses typographiques) mais en réalité reproduites, dans cet exemplaire, sous la forme de la phototypie (ou collotypie) ainsi qu'une grande carte volante repliée [51 x 28 cm] sur papier pelure imprimée spécialement pour cette édition. Le pionnier de la sériciculture Edouard Duseigneur-Kléber (1814-1874) est mort un an avant la parution de cet ouvrage qui connut de nombreuses et diverses éditions avec des titres et des procédés de reproductions photographiques variés. Le exte largement augmenté comprend cinq parties avec de nombreux statistiques par pays, des itinéraires, une "Physiologie" du cocon, ainsi qu'une analyse de la composition du fil. L'ensemble des planches reprend les 28 planches de la première édition (de 1872) ainsi que 7 planches issues de la Physiologie du Cocon et du fil de soie, parue à Valence chez Marc Aurel en 1855 (cette édition la plus remarquable au niveau du procédé photographique) comprenait 17 planches de 49 photographies tirées sur papier salé dans lesquelles étaient présentées les cocons sous la forme de bouquets, entiers ou découpés avec la larve à différents stades de développement, sur des branchages de mûriers, réunis par un noeud de soie. Le San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SF MOMA) possède trois planches de cet ouvrage et le Musée d'Orsay à Paris une série de 45 des 49 photographies. Bel exemplaire bien complet de la carte, rousseurs éparses et sur les tranches.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. 318 p. 28 planches en Lyon, Pitrat Aîné, 1872 (1862 au titre), in-8, 318 p. 28 planches en photoglyptie, Demi-chagrin prune de l'époque [Gomasso], dos à faux-nerfs fileté à froid, titre doré, ÉDITION ORIGINALE publiée en 1872, à Lyon, chez Pitrat ; elle porte au titre la date erronée en caractères romains de MDCCCLXII (1862). Ouvrage des plus remarquables qui condense les travaux micrographiques d'Edouard Duseigneur (1814-1874) sur la sériciculture, domaine dans lequel il fut un pionnier. L'auteur mit plus de vingt ans à parfaire cette oeuvre qui donnera lieu à plusieurs éditions successives, sous différents titres, avec des modifications ainsi que des procédés de reproductions photographiques novateurs pour l'époque. Edouard Duseigneur est né en 1814, à Crest dans la Drôme. C'est en 1841, suite à son union avec Louise Kléber, qu'il a joint à son nom celui de sa femme. Après des études à Genève chez le dessinateur Rodolphe Tôpffer, il étudie l'élevage des vers à soie. Membre de la chambre de commerce de Lyon, il devient pendant de longues années un guide "écouté du commerce des soies, en publiant une sorte d'inventaire annuel de la situation, et je tiens de plusieurs fabricants de Lyon qu'ils basaient toujours leurs achats sur ces sortes de prédictions désintéressées." Le Musée industriel de Lyon doit à Duseigneur une collection complète de toutes les races de cocons disparues. Il a été "l'un des premiers, ? le seul peut-être, ? à appliquer le daguerréotype à la science dans sa première étude sur les maladies des vers à soie. Ce travail, qui eut une place remarquée à l'Exposition de Londres, lui a été demandé par un musée industriel anglais où il se trouve encore." ("Bulletin d'archéologie et de statistique de la Drôme" 2e série, tome 1er, 1887, p. 249-253) Duseigneur est décoré en 1870 de l'Ordre royal du Cambodge, à la suite de son travail effectué sur la sériciculture dans la péninsule Indo-Chinoise, travail qui lui avait été demandé par le Gouvernement. En 1872, il est nommé officier de la Légion d'honneur. La même année, il reçoit à l'exposition de Lyon, le Diplôme d'honneur pour sa monographie du cocon de soie. Edouard Duseigneur meurt le 24 mai 1874, dans sa soixantième année à Lyon. L'ouvrage, précédé d'une étude historique avec des statistiques des pays producteurs (Algérie, Amérique du Nord et du Sud, Europe, Orient, Asie, Iran), comprend une table des matières et un feuillet d'errata, puis 28 planches d'après les photographies de l'auteur. Celles-ci reproduites par le procédé de la photoglyptie de la maison Comte et Marrast de Paris, sont des épreuves [14 x 19 cm] sur papier salé monté, représentant une collection de 400 races ou variétés de cocons, récoltée entre 1845 et 1872 et offerte par l'auteur au musée industriel de la ville de Lyon. Bel exemplaire. Petits frottements au dos avec marques brunes, coins inférieurs abîmés. Timbre à sec du relieur doreur Gomasso de Saint-Etienne et ex-libris manuscrit de Durand-H(ou N)adel.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1875 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 413 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 413.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.